And don't forget the new Latino nightclub - La Rodeo at 27th and Lake.
And just in case, he might not be impressed by all our glitz at the clubs - there is the beautiful natural, neighborhood side of Minneapolis with the tour of the Parks, River and Lakes, a stop at Dixie's, dinner at The new Tin Fish on Lake Calhoun, the Ecuadorian Quayquil, The Mercado and the yuppie Birchwood Cafe. Or The Sample Room or Modern in NE plus POP up on Johnson, the Rainbow on Nicollet, the new Molly Quinn's and on and on and on... I would keep in Dakota, Babalu's and or some where for jazz or blues. And for a thrill you could throw in Willie Murphy at the Viking or Paul Mestsa at Mayslack's. Get down, Minneapolis.
I am sure everyone on this list could give you their favorite what to do for 3-4 hours to show off our city tour. My guess is many of us don't think all the glitz in Minneapolis is down at the bars and restaurants downtown. Just my personal guess!
Annie
East Phillips
At 05:51 PM 5/24/04 -0500, Rybak, R.T. wrote:
In case Charles Barkely takes me up on my challenge (see press release below), I could use some help on other places I should be taking him late at night:
Press release:
Barkley Wimps Out, Skips Town
Rybak issues new challenge
Charles Barkley, who can no longer compete in the NBA, apparently can't compete at night either. He didn't respond to Mayor R.T. Rybak's challenge to take him out on the town, in response to Barkley's comment last week that the "only good thing to come out of Minneapolis was Prince."
"I had planned an evening of tapas at Solera, music at The Fine Line and the Dakota, dancing at First Avenue and Babalu, and finishing with a blood orange martini at Cosmos and a midnight show at Patrick's Cabaret," Mayor Rybak said. "Someone needs to show Barkley what a real town with real nightlife is like."
Barkley quietly left town this morning without responding to the challenge.
Rybak upped the ante: "I'll amend my challenge: If he can't take the heat with some real nightlife, maybe instead we should go to Old Country Buffet and square dancing."
In any case, Minneapolis and its Mayor stand ready to show Barkley what a real fun city is all about when the series returns to Minneapolis Saturday night.
Rybak said, "His prediction that the Lakers would sweep the series has already been proven wrong, and now Minneapolis stands ready to show him how wrong he is about the most fun city in America."
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